CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23218, 12 December 1938, Page 15

CRICKET SEASON

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SMALL SCORES REGISTERED GRAFTON TAKES THE LEAD FINE BOWLING OF H. G. VIVIAN Low scoring all round marked the conclusion of the fifth series of matches in the senior championship of the Auckland Cricket Association on Saturday. There was little excuse for the poor displays as conditions were in favour of the batsmen, the wickets and outfields being fairly fast. Three matches were played at Kdon Park, where there was ~ an attendance of about 200. By its victory over University the Grafton te«m takes the lead in the championship. Kden, last season's winter, is,in second position two points in arrears. All matches on Saturday were won on the first innings and it was a coincidence that the three batting sides at Kden Park were forced to follow on. Results of the fifth series were as follows: — Grafton. £2(5, beat University, 112 and l~t) for, seven wickets. Eden, 'A'25, beat Y.M.C.A.. 172 and 52 for one ieket. Parnell, -36. beat Ponsonby-Balmoral, 101 and 154 for six wickets. Middlemore, 192 and 22 for three wickets, beat North Shore, 148 and 136. The highest score on Saturday was made by V. C. Butler, University, with 58. The next best scores were: —H. T. Pearson, Middlemore, 51; C. P. Lund, T.31.C.A., 47; R. Johnson, PonsonbyBalmoral, 41 not out; W. Snedden. University, 40 not out; C. G. Walters. North Shore. 35; A. E. Wilkinson, Y.M.C.A., 35; 1). Webb. North Shore, 34; 1. W. Cooper, Y.M.C.A., 33; K. S. Arkinstall, Middlemore, 30; R. H. Cleave, Ponsonby-Balmoral, 30.

A fine bowling double was registered by the New Zealand representative, H. G. Vivian. For Parnell he took six wickets for 26 runs and four for 51. The next best performances were: —F. M. Andrews. Middlemore. five for 39: D. Webb, North Shore, five for 74; G. L. Weir. Kden, four for 51; A. J. Postles, Kden, tliree for 21; K. S. Arkinstall, Middlemore, three for 21: N. Martin, Grafton, three for 23; M. Clark, Parnell, three for .'3l; J. B Simpson. North Shore, three for 70. The following table shows the present positions of the teams in the championship:— Out- Ist No right Ins. re- Ch. P. W. L. W. L. suit Pis. Grafton .. 5 1 Eden .. 5 University .5 Y.M.C.A. . 5 Middlemore .3 North Shore 5 Parnell .•. 5 —. 1 3 1 0 Pon.-Bal. .. . 5 POOR BATTING ' FIVE WICKETS TO EMERY University made a poor showing against the Grafton attack in the. principal attractioa at Eden Park and was dismissed for 112 in its first innings. On the first day of play Graftonji-onipiled 220.and as University had ißst one wicket for 43 the match was at a very interesting stage. Boaden (28) failed to add to his total on Saturday being run out. Winter played defensive cricket for some time for 28. but lacked scoring shots. None of- the other batsmen sot a start. The former Auckland and North Shore representative. H. Emery, was chiefly responsible for University's downfall. He made the ball move, appreciably and some of the batsmen were at a loss to counter his swerve Emery always kept a good length and at times made pace off the wicket quickly. Ho bowled 20 overs, 10 of which were maidens and took five wickf'is at a cost of only .20 runs. C'owic. two wickets for 20 in 11 overs, two maidens, bowled really well and safer catching would have brought him more victims. Burke. - two for 42. proved a useful change. University fared better in its second innings, a forcef.il display being given by \. C Butler as opening batsman for .>B. He showed a particular liking for the slow bowling of Burke, but gave chances off the latter. He lifted the slow bowler for four sixes during his innings, losing the ball on one' occ ®' sion.. Butler, however, eventually fell to Burke in attempting another big lut and was caught on the boundary. Of the othe batsmen W. Snedden save a nicie (HP ay for 10 not out and Cooper (2J) and Srhnayer 25 not out batted confidently. X. Martin another slow bowleT for Grafton, took three wickets for 23 runs. Scores; — GRAFTON °°G First Innings ' UNIVERSITY.—First Innings Lange. b Cowie . • ■ " W. M. Winter, c Ritchie, b Burke .. F. B. Boaden, run out .. •• •• ~ n A. M. Matheson. b Emery •• - W. Snedden, b Cowie, ■■ • • • C. K. Jack man, c Ratcliffe. b Emery .. 7 W. H. Cooper, c Cowie. b Burke .. 11 V. C. Butler, h Emery •• * ■ *' L. B. Schnauer. b Emery •• •• " D. R. Garrard, b Emery ' F. S. Haden. not out !. Ex( ras • • • • *' Total \ 112 Bowling—R. Emery "took five wickets foi 20 runs. J. Cowie two for 2«. C. Burke two for 42 / Second Innings F. S. Haden, b Cowie . . "its V. C. Butler, c Emer.v. b Burke .. o_ F. B. Boaden", Ibw. b Emery •• ' V. M. winter, c "Butler, b felt? .. •> tV. Snedden, not out . " oo W. H. Cooper, c Burke, b V Martin .. -- A. M. Matheson. Ibw. b Martin •• C. K. Jackman. c Burke, b Martin .. i » L. B. Schnauer, not out . • • Extras ■ • ■ ■ ' •

Total for seven wickets 1,0 Bowling.—Martin took three wickets for 23 runs. Emery one for 'JO. Felts one for &. C'owie one for *7, Burke one for 01. Ratcliffe none for Messrs. O. R. Montgomery and Q. C. Riddel! were unipires SCOTT OUT CHEAPLY WEIR'S GOOD BOWLING Expectations that Scott and Sutherland mieht save the div for Y.M.G.A. in its nintch *ith Kdrn on the No. 1 wicket, at Men Park were not fulfilled, and the formers first innings total fell short of its opponents l».\ 1«3. Bitting all the previous week. Kden ran ®f> the excellent score of \ .M.C..A. whs •II out for IT'J. and followed on. Y.11.t.A. lost one wicket fot in its second inn'nzs. •tumps he'iiir drawn nt about six o clock. ■Sutherland was dismissed cheaply for one. Stevenson and Wilkinson then made a i#ro- ?"«««» stand, the latter driving stronirij through the covers, to ivitt most of the <i«> t«ns on th.< board before his partner was w*led by Weir for 13. Scott made seven, infludltis: a boundary, and was then t?o\v!ed o.v Weir, The bowler also claimed Wilkinsons *icket five runs slater, and four batsmen were •#t for 69.

Lund and Cooper mad# a good fifth-wicket stand, to add 71, when Cooper was dismissed for 33, which included five fours. Cooper batted very steadily. Lund batted confidently and well for 17. He moved to the ball nicely and executed splendid drives and hook shots. None of the other batsmen, with the execution of Donaldson (22), save trouble. Weir was in excellent form with the ball in taking four wickets for 51 runs. At one stage lie had claimed two wickets for two runs in four overs. Postles went on after the adjournment, and his three wickets for 21 were earned by a steady length. Scores:— EDEN first Innings .. .. .. .. 325 Y.M.C.A.—First Innings E, R. Sutherland. !bw, b Snedden .. 1 ■T. B. Stevenson, h (;. L. Weir .. .. 13 A. E. Wilkinson, b (J. L. Weir .. .. 35 V J. Scolt, I) Weir .. .. .. 7 C. P. Lund, c Snedden. b I'ostles .. 47 1. W. Cooper, b Postles . . .. ..33 H. W. Marshall, b Weir .. .. 1 II D. Gillespie, b Thompson .. .. 7 W. L. Elliott, Ibw, b Postles .. .. O B. Donaldson, c Harrison, b Carson .. 22 S. Harrison, not out .. .. •• " Extras .. .. .. .. 0 Total . . .. .. .. 172 Bowling.—G. L. Weir took four wickets for 51 runs, A. J. Postles three for 21. A. N. Thompson one for 1, C. A. Snedden one for 21. W. X. Carson one for 28, H. J. H. Harrison none for 41. Second Innings C. P. Lund, c sub, b Thompson .. .. J I. W. Cooper, not out .. .. ..15 E. R. Sutherland, not out .. .. 28 Extras .. - Total for one wicket .. • • Bowling.—Thompson took one wicket lor 8. Messrs. R. H. Simmons and E. J. Mearns were umpires. BATSMEN NONPLUSSED LITTLE INITIATIVE SHOWN Conditions were excellent, and there was a fairly large attendance to watch the second day's, play in the game between North Shore and Middlemore at Devonuort, Although there was a prospect of a very close finish at one stage, Middlemore finally compiled 102 in reply to North Shore's I*lß, and secured a win on the first innings. North Shore was dismissed for the meagre total of 130 in its second innings, leaving Middlemore 03 runs to score in about an hour for an outright vin. However, Middlemore did not make a serious attempt to secure six points, and at stumps had scored 22 for three wickets. Middlemore had 101 on for three wickets when Pearson (10) and Vivian (20) resumed the first innings. The latter went without adding to his score, and Pearson reached 51 before being dismissed. Abbott (1 *>) and Arkinstall Cso). played valuable innings at a critical stage of the game, the latter showing 4 good defence, and choosing the right nail to hit. However, the batsmen were not particularly comfortable to the steady North Shore attack and. but for a number of.missed chances, Middlemore would have had difficulty in passing its opponent's total. The most successful bowler for xvorth Snore was Webb, who took five wickets for 71 runs. Simpson, bowling slower than usual, kept a good length, and secured three for 70. Except for a steady innings by C. Walters for 35 and a vigorous display by \\ ebb for 31, the North, Shore batsmen shaped badly in the second innings against the accurate bowline of .Andrews and ArkinstHll. Andrews made the ball move fast off the pitch in taking five for 30. and Arkhistall secured a great amount of turn, and varied his night nicely. He accounted tor three batsmen at a cost of lit: Although Dacre tried his change bowlers in Middleniore's second innings, the batsmen refused to take chances.Scores:— NORTH SHORE First Innings .. .. .. •• 118 Second Innings C. G. Walters, c L. M. Smith, b Arkinstall i . . 35 I). B. Edmonds, lbw. b Andrews .. 3 1 V. S. Sale, b Andrews ..11 I, Archer, c Pearson, b Andrews .. 16 C. C. Dacre, c Pearson, b Arkinstall . 0 H. G. Walters, lbw, b Arkinstall .. 3 H. Adams, b Andrews . . .. O D Webb, c Martin, b Andrews .. .. 31 K- McArthur, run out .. .. ..10 L_ Cnrtayne, not out .. .. 0 J. B. Simpson, b Cleverley .. .. I Extras .. •• •• " Total 1 ;{,: Bowling.—F. M. Andrews took five wickets for 39 runs. K. S. Arkinstall three for 21. D. C'. Cleverley one for 67. MIDDLEMORE. —First Innings L. M. Smith, c Dacre. b Webb .. .. 2 P. V. Williams, run out . . . . •. » FI T Pearson, c C. Walters, b Webb . 51 I). L. M. Martin, c Webb, b Simpson . 26 LE. Vivian, c Archer, b Sale . . .. 20 F. L. Abbott, c Edmonds, b Webb .. 10 D. Cochrane, b Simpson .. .. 1 A. L. Cranfield, b Simpson .. •1F M. Andrews, c Adams, b Webb .. 2 K S. Arkinstall. c Archer, b Webb .. 30 D. C. Cleverley. not out .. .. •> Extras ... • • • • • •

Total Bowling.—D. Webb took five wickets for 74 runs, Simpson thre for TO, Sale one for 12. Adams none for 5. Da ere none for L2. Second Innings L. M. Smith, c C. Walters, b McArthur 3 P. Williams, run out . . - - • I K S. Arkinstall, !b\v, b H. Walters . <> I>. Cochrane, not out .. •• •• L. E- Vivian, not out .. • • - • / Extras ; •• " J. Total for three wickets .. •• Bowling.—H. Walters took one wicket for 10 runs,' K. McArthur one for 1. L. Curtate none for J. B. Simpson none .or 3. Messrs. R. Blennerhassett and D. V. .Moore were umpires. PARNELL'S FIRST WIN HONOURS TO VIVIAN Parnell gained its first win of the season bv defeating Ponsonby-Balmoral on the No. 3' wicket at Eden Park. Ponsonby-Balmoral, with three wickets down for 21 tuns, endeavoured to overhaul the Parnell score of 23H. However, the side was all out for 101. and had to follow-on, the score at stumps in its second innings being six wickets for 154. The bowling of H. G- Vivian was the main cause of the Ponsonby-Balmoral failure. He pinned the batsmen down to defensive tactics with clever flighting and an occasional delivery which broke sharply. He bowled 15 overs, eight of which were maidens, to take six wickets for 20 runs. Clark also earned a lot of respect. The ground fielding of Parnell was very good as was also the returning to the wickets. Cleave was the only batsman to play the bowling with any confidence, his score of 30 being mostly compiled in twos. .... i-i Wickets fell quickly in the follow-on until F. Clark livened 1 matters with a quick 22, comprising a six, a five and two boundaries. Vivian, however, was still on top and earned a lot of respect. Johnson gave a. patient display being unbeaten at stumps with -41, which included seven boundaries, mostly obtained with a nicely-executed hook shot. Cleal scored an aggressive in. Scores:— _ „ PARNELL First Innings • 2, T' POXSOXBY-BALMORAL.— First Innings R. Johnson, b Vivian .. ... .. 5 IT. Cotterall. c Warner, b Vivian .. 0 W Cassidy, b Clapham 10 0. Childs, c McLean, h Clark .. .. » T? H. Cleave, c Hay, b Vivian .. ..30 F." Clark, b M. Clark . .. .. S M. Boreham, h Vivian . .. .. C O. Cleal. c Siddle. b Clark .. 0 M Rowntree, c Forsman, b Vivian .. 10 H. Warneford, b Vivian ~ .. .. 0 E. McNabb, not out .... .. 8 Extras ~ Total .. •• •• ..101 Bowling.—Vivian took six wickets for 20 runs. Clark three for 31, Clapham one for 27, Forsman none for 10, Siddle none for 0.

Second Innings R. H. Cleave, b Vivian .. .. .. 8 E. McNabb, b Vivian .. .. ..10 H. Cotterall, c Warner, b Forsman .. 15 W. Cassidy, lbw, b Clapham .. .. 13 F. Clark, b Vivian .. ..22 G. Childs, c Forsman, b Vivian .. .. 12 R. Johnson, not out .. .. ..41 O. Cleal, not out .. .. .. ..10 Extras .. .. .. 8 Total for six wickets .. ..151 Bowling.—Vivian took four wickets for 51 runs, Clapham one for 23, Forsman one for 50, Clark none for 11, Siddle none for 5, Wallace none for (i. ■ Messrs. It. W. Mitchell and B. O. Heather were umpires. SENIOR B GRADE PAPATOETOE V. PARNELL Papatoetoe.—First innings, *• 04. Second innings, 170 (Elliott 32, Edney 27, Broherg 1-1, Havill 13 not out). Bowling: Mutton took eight wickets for 71, Sundberg one for 10. Parnell: First innings, 85. Second innings, 58 (Mutton 23 not out, Siddall 12). Bowling: Havill four for 11, Elliott four for 15, Broberg two for 0. A six-point win for Papatoetoe. NORTH SHORE v. GRAFTON Grafton.—First innings: 105. Second innings: 236 for seven wickets, declared (W. Kov.ntree 80, D. Williams 50, F. Paton 22). Bowling: C. Coupe four for (it. North Shore.—First innings: 261 (H. Smith 17, Coupe 32 not out, D. Christie 31), Bowling: R. Bentley five for 51, W. Rowntree two for 30. Second innings: 81 for five wickets (J. T. Bush 25). Bowling: Brown three wickets, Bentley two. North Shore won by five wickets. EDEN v. Y.M.C.A. Eden. —F.irst innings: Ml. Second innings: 200 (W. Iliggins 51, L. Wyalt 10, R. Barber 32, W. Johnson 27). Bowling: J. S. Jones five for 53, W. Armstrong three for 17. Y.M.C.A.—First innings: 105. Second innings: 130 (G. Burgess 30, D. Barry 20, M. Dowding 25 not out, W. Armstrong 21). Bowling: Wyatt five for 41, James three for 22. A six-point win to Eden. SECOND GRADE Papatoetoe v. Eden.—Papatoetoe: First innings, 303. Eden: First innings: 286 for eight wickets (Grainger 63 not out, Lewis 50. Stulman 11, Axon 35, Colvill 33 not out). Bowling: McCorkindale two for 31, Cain two for 42. The match resulted in a draw. Grafton v. Papatoetoe.—Grafton: First innings 00. Papatoetoe: 00. Grafton: Second innings, 111 (Donald 58, Sorrenson 26, Andrews 20, Kent 17). Bowling: Bennett four for 23, A. Swaftield three for 53. Papatoetoe: Second innings, 161 (Kerr 18, 11. Swaffield 26, Lusby 25). A four-point win for Papatoetoe. ■ INTERMEDIATE GRADE Albion v. Point Chevalier. —Albion: First innings, 157 (Abbott 24. Chapman 23, Lc Compte 20, Mallion 18, Moore 20). Bowling: Clem two for 25, Jones two for 22, Hardman two for 20. Second innings: 106 for two wickets (Chapman 22, T. Mitchell '27, Mallion 20 not out, Moore 22 not out). Point Chevalier: First innings, 33. Bowling: Chapman seyen for 11, Le Compte three for 4. Second innings: 220 (Jones 33, Simpson 11, Topliss 17, Annan 86). Bowling: Le Compte five for 10, Spratt two for 14. Albion won by eight wickets—a six-point win. Newmarket United v. Bridgens.—Newmarket: First innings. 78 (W. Clarke 11, J. Coomber 10, 1. Hay 15). Bowling: Taklo two for none', Putt four for 36. Hood three for .31. Bridgens: First innings, 06 (Blockley 10. Seath 17. March 22 not out. Putt 20). Bowling: S. W. Clarke three for 30, J. Coomber five for 46. Newmarket: Second innings. 108 (W. Clarke 128 not out, I Hay 10, B. Coomber 10. S. Kidd 11). Bowling: Hood five for 4(i. Putt three for 80 Takle two for 32. Bridgens: Second innings 80 (Ward 10. Putt 42). Bowling: Clarke five for 28, J. Coomber three- for 21. An outright win for Newmarket St. John's v. Northcote.—St. John's: First innings, 168 (J. Lendrum 37, Douglas ,32. Kennedy 22, C. Lendrum 21 not out); Bowling: C. Arblaster' one for 37, Cooper four for 41, S. Arblaster four for 43. Second Innings, 135 for two wickets (Kennedy 02, G. Lendrum 22 not out). Northcote: First innings, 206 (D. Arblaster 11. Cooper 40, Melhose 35. S. Arblaster 32 not out). Bowling: F. Mclndoe two for 06, Kennedy four for 59. D. Mclndoe two for 12. THIRD GRADE Arsenal v. Papatoetoe.—Arsenal: First innings, 86 (F. Peters 11 not out, Ellworth 16). Bowling: Tetley six for 31, Coyle two for 13. Papatoetoe: First innings. 123 (Hicks 2;7, Coyle 23, Combes 21). Bowling: Ellworth seven for lr>, Peters two for 32. A four-point win for Papatoetoe. Eden B v. Tamaki.—Eden: First innings. 70 (Warrington 33 not out, Maddren 18, F. ftobinson 16). Second innings. 05 for eight wickets (Maddren 21. F. Robinson 11, T. Darnell 14). Tamaki: First innings. 151 for seven wickets (Sale 45, Awhitu 31 not out, Paul 18, Mills 12, Kerr 1.6, Drake 12 not out). A four-point win for Tamaki. Ponsonby-Balmoral v. I'arnell. —Ponsonb.vBalmoral: First innings. 113 (Michaels 38, Dean 14, White 25, Healy lo not out). Bowling: McCord six for 28 runs. Larsen two for 21. Parnell: First innings. 77 (Sandman 15, Larsen 15). Bowling: MeCormick five for 28, Stables three for 20. Healy two for 20. Ponsonby-Balmoral won on the first innings, a four-point win.

FOURTH GRADE Bridgens v. Papatoetoe.—Bridgens: First innings, 07 (Sorby 20 not out, Dobson i t, Moore Ml. Bowling: Sorich four for 15. Second innings: 01 for three wickets (Dobson 20, Moore 15 not out). Bowling: Sorich two for IS. Papatoetoe: First innings, 00 (Baker 2n, C. Potts I I, Peguero I I). Bowling: Sorby four for 15. Dobson three for 20. Second innings: 70 (.Baker 22, Partridge 21). Bowling: Sorby four for .11. Dobson four for 30. A four-point win for Papatoetoe. Ponsonby-Balmoral v. Oakley.—PonsonbyBalmoral: First innings, 107 (Mathews 52, Lvnch MO, Probert 21, Price 17). Bowling: Selby two for 21, Steele two for :(7, Mitchell two for :t:j. Le Bherz two for 2:1). Oakley: First innings, 128 (McVeigh 12, Mitchell 28. Myers 15, Steele i:s). Bowling: Mathews four for 10, Price three for 3D. A four-point won for Ponsonby-Balmoral. GAMES AT ONEHUNGA CENTURY TO C. WILLIAMS \ higher standard of cricket was witnessed at Waikaraka Park oil Saturday, when the Onehunga Association's championship competition was advanced a further stage. A feature of the play was a fine displaj by C. Williams (Rovers), who, in quick time, carried his bat for a century, and took seven wickets for 1!) runs, in the match against MacEwan's. In the same match R. Men/.ies made 08 not out and D. Williams compiled 4'l. the side putting up the creditable score of 219 runs for the loss of one wicket. In addition. K. Ord performed the "hat-trick" by taking three of MacEwan's wickets for 22 runs. Another ♦successful batsman was H. Allwood (Hellaby's B), who made 83 runs. His side defeated Reid Rubber (gold), flood scores were also recorded by D. Hetherington (Tannery) 44. A. Gibbons (Reid Rubber, gold) 30, E. Power (Hellabv's A) 37, D. Bell (Reid Rubber, gold) 33 and 35. Good bowling averages were returned by W. Smith (Te Pa pa pa), who look two wickets for 1 run, C. Fisher (Reid Rubber, green) six for 15, F. Such (Reid Rubber, green) three for 7, W. Wallace (Old Buffers) four for 11. W. Simpson (Athletic) two for 7. and W. Phillips (Athletic) two for 4. The winning teams were Te Papapa, Old Buffers. Onehunga Rovers, Sutherland's Tannery, Hellahy's A and Hellaby's B. Following are the points to date: —First section: Hellaby's A. 23; Te Papapa, 21; Reid Rubber (green). 20; Old Buffers. 20; Lichtenstein's. 10; Fletcher Construction, l. Second section: Onehunga Rovers. 27; Sutherland's Tannery. 21; Reid Rubber (gold), 10; MacEwan's, 10i Athletic, 11; Hellaby's B. 5. DetaMs of the matches were as follows: FIRST SECTION Te Papapa v. Lichtenstein's. —Te Papapa: First innings, 84 (W. Smith 20 not out, E. Hatfield 20). Bowling: A. Brass took sixwickets for 37 runs, A. Webber three for 24. Lichtenstein's: First innings, 70 (S. Mi:Intyre If; not out, D. Horan 15, C. Bowery

11). Bowling: W. Smith took two wickets for 1 run, T. Harvey three for 30, E. Hutfield five for 27. A four-point win to le 1 oid''Buffers v. Reid Rubber (green).—Old Buffers: First innings, 58 (Birchall 11, Llo.vd 13). Bowling: C. Fisher took six wickets for 15 runs, F. McLaren twoi for 1. • Second innings, 03 (Butterworth •_», Wallace 10). Bowling: C. Fisher took five wickets for 30 runs, F. Such three for <■ Reid Rubber (green): First innings, 4'_ (I. King* Bowling: W. Wallace took four wickets for 11 runs, R. Davidson five for .'II. Second innings, (il for two wickets Fisher 32 not out, H. Gore 1">, t • McLaren It) Bowling: W. Wallace took two wickets foi 33 runs. Old Buffers gained a four-point "'Hellaby's A v. Fletcher Construction.— Hellaby's A: First innings, 100 (E. Power 37, G. Miller 15, J. Scholium. 15, E..Brighton 1.'.), Bowling: C. Han kins took four wickets for 33 runs, W. Walker three for ;t,s. Fletcher Construction: First innings, < (Thompson 30. Bounsall 11). Bowling: IjPower took five wickets for 25 runs, J. Scholium three for 30. Hellab.v s A gained a four-point win.

SECOND SECTION Onehunga Rovers v. MncEwan's. Onohunga Rovers: First innings. 210 for one wicket (C. Williams 100 not out. R Menzies 0!" not out. D. Williams 11). Bowling: C. Michel I took one wicket for; 57 runs. MacEwan's: First innings, 51 (Young 20, Bon(l 10 Parker 10). Bowling: C. Williams took two wickets for 10 runs, K. Ord six for -I, T. Collins one for 20. Second innings, 43 (y. Miihell 17, Pointon 15). Bowling: G. \\illimns took five wickets for !J runs, K. Grd three for 22. including the "hat-trick. Onehunga Rovers gained a four-point win. Sutherland's Tannery v. Athletic.—iannery: First innings, 107 (D Hether.ngt'm 44, R. Hetherington 17). Bowling: W. Simpson took two wickets for 17 runs, \\. Brown two for 17. W. Phillips two for I. Athletic: First innings, 53 (W. Simpson J■>, W. Forrester 10). Bowling: D. HeilieTjngf.on took five wickets for 21 runs, R. Hetherington two for is. G. Stoupe two for 12. Second innings, 71 (R. Lindsay 30, W. Forrester 11). Bowling: R. Hethetinglon took three wickets for 25 runs, G. Stoupe lour for 10. A four-point win for Tannery. Hellaby's Bv. Reid Rubber (gold).—He • labv's B: First innings, 125 (H. Allwood 83, J. Cribble 14, P. Kirrane 10). Bowling: L. Bradman took two wickets for 1 ■ runs, A. Gibbons six for 11, D. Bell two for 1.5. Reid Rubber (gold): First innings, 10, (D. Bell 33, F. Gibbons 25. A. Blair 19). Bowliii£: R. Allwood took two wickets for -o runs, H. Allwood four for 33. Second innirms, 115 (A. Gibbons 39. D. Bell 35). Bowling: R. Hill took two wickets for 28 runs. Hellaby's B gained a four-point win.

BRABIN CUP TEAM PLAYERS FOR PRACTICE The following players are requested .to attend practice at Eden Park this evening with a view to selection in the Auckland junior cricket representatives to meet Wellington for the Brabin Cup on December 20 and 27:—O'Meara (West End), Mills, Sutcliffe (Takapuna Grammar), Pike, terry (Technical College), Hemus, Irvine (Mount Albert Grammar). Easson (Comrades), BurrBrown, Douglas (Midtllornorc), Newborn (University), Muldleton, Hunt, Watson (1 onsonbyBalnioral), 11. Meltzer. McLean, h. Dowding. Williams (Grafton), Sage, Gascoigne, Mutton (Parnell), Smith (Eden), Greenwood (Y.M.C.A.). ENGLISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS The English Public Schools' eleven defeated a team representing H.M.S. Philomel by 30 runs in a cricket match played at the Naval Base. Scores were as follows: English Public Schools: First innincrs. 150 (W. Hately til, J. M. Smith 45). Bowling: Taylor five for 28. Whittles two for 5. H.M.S, Philomel: First innings, 111 (Raddock 19. Telford 19, 'Taylor 11). Bowling: Richards three for 23, Hately three for 42, Smith two for 14, Culverwell two for 6. HOUSE COMPETITIONS Auckland Racing Club v. Vacuum Oil.—— Auckland Racing Club. 51 (White IS). Bowling: Richardson fivp for 10. Whimstcr two for 4. Vacuum Oil. 82 (Mills 20, Whimster 21). A win for Vacuum Oil by 28 runs. Thompson and Hills Fletcher Construction. —Thompson and Hills: First innings, 50 (T. Moffett 15, F. Brown 11, G. Wilson II; Phillips two for 7, Strong live for 21, Woods one for 17, Forau two for 2). Fletcher Construction: First innings, 42 (Strong 15; T. Moffett four for 11, C. Moffett five for 25). Thompson and Hills won by 14 runs. Alberta v. Farmers' Freezing.—Farmers', 59 (Lamb 13, Butler 21; Kealing six for IS, Hales three for 10, including "hat trick"). Alberta, 118 for seven wickets (Shaw 31. McDougall 20 retired, McCallum 39 retired). A win for Albcta.

Maple v. Lands and Survey.—Maple: First innings, 100 (Melville 42. Gcmmell 31, Peters 22, Hodges 20. McKannally 10; Arres four for 00). Land? and Survey: First innings, 58 (Walker 24; McGinley six for 20). Maple won by 98 runs.

Bond and Bond v. Farmers' Trading.— Bond and Bond, S3 (Cox 41 not out, Smith 21; Ansill five for 23, Hendy one for 18, McCarthy four for 17). Farmers' Trading, 92 (Hendy 42, Kenny 12; Smith six for 11, Hooton three for 50). A win for Farmers' Trading.

RETURNED SOLDIERS* GAMES Point Chevalier v. Newmarket. —Point Chevalier. 143 (Magnus 37, Smith 18; Stevens five for 00). Newmarket, 85 (Herd 10, Randall 25; Stitcliffe four for 47. Moffett four for 28). A win for Point Chevalier. Grey Lynn v. Avondale. —Grey Lynn, h 7 for Ihree, declared (Jones 14 not out. Fa.ven 25 not -out; Childs two for 25, Ward one for 15. Avondale, 59 (Donaldson 25, Ball 15; Morman three for 2, Webb three for 10). A win for Grey Lynn. PIAKO ASSOCIATION [from olu own corrkspondknt] MORRINSVILLE, Sunday The colts of the Piako Cricket Association, picked from the northern and southern sections/ played at the Recreation Ground, Morrinsville. yesterday, Northern emerging a winner by 139 runs 011 the first innings. W. Fussey, of Morrinsville, made the highest score, and also howled well for Northern. R. Sharp played well for Southern, being top-scorer. Scores: —-Northern: First innings, 220 (W. Fussey 03, L. Chase 31, R. McCorniack 23, Robertson 17, W. Johnston 17, J. Osborne 10, A. Hinton 10 not out. S. Downie 10). Bowling: Ud.v five for 53, Thornton one for 9, Mulholland one for 17, Sharp one for 20, Clarke one for 17. Southern: First innings, 87 (R. Sharp 30, Carroll 24). Bowling: V. Ensor three for 10, S. Arthur three for 13, W. Fussey two for 17, W. Johnston ono for 17, L. Chase one for 9. PUKEKOHE TEAM CHOSEN [from our own corrkspondknt] PUKEKOHE, Sunday Following a trial game at Bledisloe Park yesterday between players from all four teams in the Pukekolie Cricket Assosiation. the selector for the association. Mr. H. Pleydell. chose the following to represent Pukekolie in a match against Wainku at Pukekolie next Saturday:—Rose, Vallance, Johnson, Pleydell. Hickling, Vosalaigi, R. Lawrie, Burgess, Blake, C. Lawrie. Chenncll, Stoupe. -- THAMES COMPETITION [by TKLKGRAPH —OWN corrkspondknt] THAMES, Sunday The Thames cricket competition was continued yesterday in brilliant weather. Tararu, the leading team, secured a I'tjiirpoint win against High School. Tararu scored 233 in its innings, a brilliant 05 by Cleave being a feature, while Anderson, 35. and Morgan, 20, also did well. In reply to this, High School lost six wickets for 32 (Cleave five for 12. Griffin one for 15. Karaka: First innings. 138 (D. Smith 32. A. McMillan 28, Watson 27, Johnston three for 32. M. Smith five for 38). Second innings. 110 (Smith 20 retired, McMillan 20 retired. M Smith four lor 20). Old Boys: First innings. 75 (D. Muir 30, Munroe three for 31. A. McMillan two for 9, N. McMillan two for 3). Second innings, 42 for four (D. Muir 19) WOMEN'S MATCHES Senior Grade. —Killarua v. A.L.H.A. (A): Killarua. first innings, 50; second innings, 9. Bowling: K. Biikey three for », J. Bilkey two for 1, E. Sniytheman four for 10 A.L.H.A. (A): First innings. 117 for four

wickets (T. Bond 77, L. Askew 17 not out J. Hanks 30 retired). Bowling: G. Gibb three for 02, J. Nicholson one for SI. Arawa \. A.L.H.A. (B). —A.L.H.A. <BV First innings, 121 for nine wickets (J Johns 37, 0. Stewart 35, E. Haughey 18 not out, 1. Adams 11). Bowling: Hammond four for 18, A. Batty three for 30. B Eaton one for '27, I. Webb one for 29 Arawa: First innings, 31; second innings, 50 for one wicket. Bowling: Painton four . for 10 and one foz 1. Adams four for 21. Junior Grade.—A.L.H.A. (A) v. A.L.H.A (B): A.L.H.A. (A) won by default. Suburbs A v. Suburbs B. —Suburbs AFirst innings, 07; second innings. 52 for three wickets (J. Miller 20, Browne 15, D. Jackson 22). Bowling: McKcnzic seven for 17. Dolan two for 23, 'Ramsay two for Hi. Suburbs B: First innings, 52; second innings. 08 for seven wickets (E. Dolan IS. Wynyard 11, McKen/.ie 38 not out). Bowling: M. Trapani five for 30. Browne four for 12.

TOURNEY AT WHANGARE! FOUR TEAMS COMPETE [BY TKI.KGUAI'H —OWN CORKKSPONDKNT] WHANGAREI, Sund.iv. The North Auckland cricket tournament commenced yesterday at the Reclamation Ground, Whangarei. Four teams (Whangarei. Mid-Western, Mid-Northern and Bay of Islands), are competing. The weather v.as ideal for cricket, being fine and sunny, with n cool wind tempering the heat. Results were:— Whangarei, 260 (F.vfe 50, Masters 45, Collins 22, Mason 43, Burch 30. Sigley four for 73, While two for 38). beat Ray of Islands, 70 (Crawley 25 not out, Hewlett four for 1.1. Mason two' for 7. Masters two for 12). and 80 for seven wickets (Sigl'iiy 38). Mid-Western, 135 (C. Burt 30 not out. Masse.v 22, Newton 17, O'Connell 10. R. White three for 25. Tracey two for 34), and 110 (C. Burt 40 not out), beat Mid-Northern. 03 (Hedley 21. Rouse 10, 14 Newton two for 9), and 130 (R. White 37! Hedley 23, Wallace 40, Childs four for 17! Massey two for 18). Gaining an outright win over Mid-North-ern and a first innings victory ;>ver \v n.ingarei, lhe Mid-Western Association, whose headquarters are Maungakaramea, created a surprise by winning the tournament, which was concluded to-day. The Golden Bloom banner was presented to the Mid-Western captain, C. Child, by Mr. F. C H. Cowan president of the North Auckland Guckct Association. Following were the results of to-day's play:— Mid-Western, 103 (C. Child 45, F. Massey 34. Hudson 27). Whangarei. 123 (IT. \V. Wilson 33, Dunne 20, Collins 10). Bowling for Whangarei: T. Drake five for 27; and for Mid-Western. C- Bint ihree for 9 and Lord two for *ls. With two hours to play Mid-W. stern was dismissed a second time for 0(i (Hudson 10, Dunn five fr.r 18. Birch three for 20). Mid-Northern scored 145 (A. Wilson 30. Tracey 47, Campbell 10 not out), against Bay oi' Islands, Middlelon taking four wickets for 24. Bay of Islands replied with 275 (Sirle.v HO, Mack 40, Dixon 45, Riddell 30), Stretton taking 'three for 24. Terrific hitting by White, who scored 31 off one over, and made 80 in less than 10 minutes, was a feature of Mid-Northern's second innings. At stumps four wickets were down for 130, leaving Bay of Islands the winners on the first innings The Whangarei Cricket Association's games resulted as follows:—Senior B: Old Boys. 123, Lovatts, 81: Combined Terriers, 54, Kamo, 32; Portland. 123, Albion. 100. Maungatanere, 114, drew with High School. Juniors: Hikurangi beat Kamo outright; High School, 80, Nomads Colts, 70. At the conclusion of the Portland-Albion senior B game. Mr. G. Hedditch, president of the Whangarei Cricket Association, presented the senior cup to the Portland captain, 1-3 else, Portland beintr last season's winner of the trophy. SOME HIGH SCORING CENTURIES IN WELLINGTON [BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION J WELLINGTON, Sunday Heavy scoring marked the fourth series of matches in the Wellington Cricket Association s senior championship, which commenced yesterday. The weather was fine with a blustering north-westerly wind. The wickets were easy after heavy rain. Wellington College Old Boys, nine for 145 (Lamason 131, Rainbird 112, Wareham, 102, Boainas four for 10) met Karori. Wellington, 302 (Whyte 111. Ell !>t. Kulin 71, Tricklebank six for 01), met University, none for 89 (Sheffield 42 not out, Harpur 45 not out). Midland. 210 (Dustin 80, Muir five for 73), met Hutt five for 132 (Kemp 00 not out). Institute. 210 (Bilby 107 not out. Ashendcn five for Ort. Parsloe four for 09). met Kilbirnie. four for 02.

THREE CENTURIES MATCHES IN CHRISTCHURCH [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] CHRISTC'HU RCH, Sunday The fifth round of the Canterbury Cricket Association's matches was concluded vesterday in perfect conditions. The wickets were in good order and the outfields fast. The Old Boys' team suffered its first loss of the season. and Lancaster Park now leads b.v two points. Old Collegians had their first win of the season against West Christchurch. Three centuries were scored. Roberts makiiiK 140 for Riccarton, Hamilton 114 for Old Collegians, and Lester 103 for the same club. Scores were:— Sydenham, 200 (Walsh 83, Cook six for 102). beat Old Boys. 100 and 232 for five (Anderson 73, Eathorne 73, Hadlee 49. Newton three for 50). by 34 runs on the lirst innings. , , St. Albans. 101 and 250 for nine, declared (Scott 58, McCann 55, Crawford 33, Davis three for 43), beat East Christchurch. 74 and 135 for nine (White 40, James 30. Burtt six for 12). by 27 runs 011 the first innings. , /T _ ... Old Collegians, 346 for nine (Hamilton 114 Lester 103, Mitchell two for 00). beat West Christchurch. 289. by 57 runs on the first innings. Lancaster Park. 219 for six, declared, and 132 for five (Mcßae 09, Fairbairn three for 00) beat Riccarton, 06 and 284 (Roberts 140 Bull 38, Mcßae four for 43). by live wickets. This match was won in the last over of the day. FINE BOWLING AVERAGES DUNNING'S FAREWELL MATCH [BY TELEGRAPH- —PRESS ASSOCIATION'] DUNEDIN, Sunday The Otago Cricket Association's senior championship matches were continued yesterday, the results being:—Cans-brook A, 213 (Dunning 54, Caradus 43, (avanagh 34; Carter four for 03>, met Carisbrook B, five for -il (Dunning five for 21). Albiont, IS3 (Duncan 01, Coding 30; Lennn four for 3, , met Grange, four for |8 (Silver two for 18). Old Boys, 135 (Payne 49; Robertson eight for 59), met Dunedin, eight, for 92 (Colvin three for 29, Leader two for 0). University, 158 (Dunn 33, Toomey 31; Allcott five for Vial four for 11), met Kaikorai, six for 52 (Begg three for 18, Clark three tor 24). J. A. Dunning, the Otago and New Zealand representative, was making his last appearance in Dunedin prior to his departure to take up a position at Warwick, Queenslaud THE PLUNKET SHIELD WELLINGTON TEAM CHOSEN [BY TELKGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON. Sunday The sole selector to the Wellington Cricket Association. Mr. A. W. Duncan, has chosen the following team to ;epresent Wellington against Otag.) at Wellington at Christmas time, and against Canterbury at Christchurch at New Year:—E. W. Tindill (captain), H. F. Rice. J. R. Sheffield, J. Ell. W. G. Rainbird. J. A. Onglcy, D. S. Wilson, T. L. Pritchard, J Ashenden, J. Mclveown, T. A. Harpur. N. Gallichan.

MATCH AT MELBOURNE NEW BOWLER IMPRESSES (Received December 11, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Dec. 11 The Melbourne Centenary cricket match between the Australian eleven captained by D. G. Bradman and the Rest, led by K. Rigg, was continued yesterday in squally weather. The Rest made 215 runs in the first innings and the Australian eleven replied with 220 for two wickets The main interest of the spectators centred ill. the display of the Queensland slow-medium left-hand bowler Charles Christ, a leanly-built schoolteacher in the early thirties, who created a most favourable impression. In spite of the bad weather conditions, he spun the ball skilfully and changed his flight and paco in a disconcerting manner. lie is expected to prove a decided acquisition to Australian first-class criekpt. Details of the scores aro as follows: — The Rest.—Rigg, b Fleetwood-Smith, 48; Lee, run out, 12; Gregory, Ibw, b FleetwoodSmith, 14; S. Barnes, Ibw, b O'Rielly, 03; Lodward, Ibw, b O'Roilly, 11; Bromley, « Brown, ii Fleetwood-Smith, 34: D. c Mc.Cabe, b O'Roilly, 7; Sievers, Ibw, b O Re Illy. O; Nagel, b Fleetwood-Smith, O; Ivvres, c ami b O'Reilly, 1; Christ, not out, <i; total, 215. Bowling: 6 Reilly took five wickets for 75' runs. McCornnck none for ,j». Wulte none for 0, kleetwood-Smith four for Australia.-Fingleton 0 Sievers, b Ejrej. 23; Brown, c and b n Z'\ #T tra« 8: not out, S3; McCabe. not out. 39, extra*, total for two wickets, 220.